Westchester coalition aims to fight vote suppression

9:41 PM,
Mar. 30, 2013

From left: Theadora DeSoyza of WESPAC; Jewel Williams, president of the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus; and Betsy Palmieri, executive director of Hudson Valley Community Coalition met Saturday to collaborate on a plan to 'quell voter disenfranchisement.'

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The Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus was joined by two local organizations Saturday in their efforts to "quell voter disenfranchisement."

Both the WESPAC Foundation and the Hudson Valley Community Coalition signed an agreement with the caucus to work together on a three-part agenda that includes holding elected officials accountable, tracking their performance and mapping out a plan to affect upcoming elections and legislation for the betterment of the county and state.

The group of more than 25 women met at Bethesda Family Life Center on Lincoln Avenue. ...